Living in Smiths Station, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smiths Station · Census data 2020–2024
Smiths Station has 5,496 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $64,669 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $203,300, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Smiths Station at a glance
- Population
- 5,496
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $64,669State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $203,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Smiths Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Smiths Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smiths Station the median home value is $203,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Smiths Station median household income
The median household income in Smiths Station is $64,669 and the income per person is $32,036. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Smiths Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,946
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.05
Smiths Station demographics
- Population
- 5,496
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 1,795
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smiths Station ›
Education in Smiths Station
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Smiths Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smiths Station
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Smiths Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Station | 5,496 | $64,669 | $203,300 | $1,012 |
| Ladonia | 3,346 | $53,441 | $102,000 | $1,040 |
| Phenix City | 38,499 | $50,053 | $170,300 | $967 |
| Antioch | 870 | $167,570 | $409,000 | — |
| Columbus | 203,711 | $58,073 | $193,900 | $1,106 |
| Cataula | 1,522 | $123,920 | $321,200 | — |
| Opelika | 32,820 | $65,004 | $241,800 | $950 |
| Ellerslie | 1,011 | $107,384 | $313,000 | — |
| Valley | 10,277 | $51,661 | $140,800 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Smiths Station, AL?
The median household income in Smiths Station is $64,669, about the same as the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smiths Station?
The median home value in Smiths Station is $203,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Smiths Station?
The median gross rent in Smiths Station is $1,012 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Smiths Station, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Smiths Station?
The median age in Smiths Station is 36.8 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Smiths Station?
The average commute to work in Smiths Station is 22 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smiths Station?
The unemployment rate in Smiths Station is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smiths Station?
22.5% of adults in Smiths Station have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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